diff --git a/js/ui/overview.js b/js/ui/overview.js
index 602e190a7..ae60e1a24 100644
--- a/js/ui/overview.js
+++ b/js/ui/overview.js
@@ -387,9 +387,6 @@ var Overview = class {
         // when it is next shown.
         this.hide();
 
-        if (!Main.layoutManager.primaryMonitor)
-            return;
-
         this._coverPane.set_position(0, 0);
         this._coverPane.set_size(global.screen_width, global.screen_height);